Angie Tekriwal, owner of Silver Lining Counseling LLC, is a licensed professional counselor specializing in treating adolescents, young adults, and families at her private practice in Montclair, New Jersey. With a BA in Behavioral Neuroscience and a MA in Mental Health Counseling from Fairleigh Dickinson University, Angie specializes with Gen Z population (ages 11 - 26) as they learn to handle stress and pressure while minimizing any anxiety and depressive symptoms.  By strengthening the positive behaviors, she helps her clients overcome the fear of failure and build resilience, interpersonal skills and the ability to self regulate emotions.  By creating a safe and trusting environment, Angie is able to establish a secure, trusted and productive relationship with her clients.  With almost ten years of residency experience working as a crisis counselor at high risk medical centers, Angie is highly skilled in assessing and treating high risk suicidality with adolescents and adults.  She is also very familiar with the comprehensive referral network that the high risk community provides. 

With an aim to bring the human element back into therapy, Angie offers up her own adolescent experience to connect with her patients on a personal level. As a young adult, Angie struggled both socially and academically. She had difficulty establishing healthy relationships with peers and having the confidence to trust her true self in her own developmental journey. Because of her experience, she has dedicated herself personally and professionally to help those who need the support she didn't have.